BUCK-TICK Popular Song Rankings [2026]

New WorldBUCK-TICK41rank/position

BUCK-TICK / “New World” Music Video

This track was released as the lead single for their 20th album, Atom Miraiha No.9, which came out in 2016.

The guitar phrases, which have a floating, cosmic feel, combine with vocalist Atsushi Sakurai’s voice to create a distinctive sound that no other band can produce.

The lyrics, which depict a gentle lie—singing that “there is hope in this world” even though the future is by no means bright—pierce the heart.

TOKYOBUCK-TICK42rank/position

BUCK-TICK TOKYO

Set in cyber-Tokyo, this song portrays urban life through urgent emotions and a distinctive perspective.

Created during BUCK-TICK’s recording sessions in London, it became a work that symbolizes their musical transformation.

Included on the album Taboo and released in January 1989, it immediately earned the band their first number-one on the charts.

The lyrics, with their strikingly repeated phrases, vividly depict Tokyo where digital and analog, reality and fiction intersect.

It’s a recommended track for those who want to sense both the social changes brought about by technological progress and the feelings of the people living within them.

songBUCK-TICK43rank/position

BUCK-TICK / “Uta” Music Video

Released in 1995 as their ninth single, this heavy track evokes the influence of the then-booming grunge and alternative rock scenes.

The lyrics, which grapple with the search for the meaning of life, pair perfectly with Atsushi Sakurai’s vocals.

In the music video, you can see each member dressed up as musicians like Nirvana and The Beatles.

Flower of IllusionBUCK-TICK44rank/position

Flower of Illusion

Among BUCK-TICK’s many masterpieces, this song shines with a uniquely solitary brilliance.

Evoking the sparkle of fleeting life and a tender, contemplative gaze upon it, the piece fuses Atsushi Sakurai’s poetic worldview with a beautiful melody crafted by Hidehiko Hoshino, stirring the listener to the core.

Although released as a single in December 2003, the song originally emerged from the concept for the album “Kyokutou I LOVE YOU,” and was recorded after a surprise unveiling at their Hibiya Open-Air Concert Hall performance in June 2003.

It’s a work best heard on a quiet night of introspection.

A misunderstanding in trying to see the invisible—everything is a misunderstanding.BUCK-TICK45rank/position

BUCK-TICK / “Trying to see the invisible is a misunderstanding—everything is a misunderstanding” music video

This song was released in 1995 as the 11th single.

It had already been included on the previously released 8th album, Six/Nine, but at the strong request of vocalist Atsushi Sakurai, the lyrics were completely revised and it was released as a single as well.

While the album version features abstract lyrics, the single version presents a more concrete story, so it’s fun to compare the two.

Raijin Fuujin – ResonanceBUCK-TICK46rank/position

BUCK-TICK / Raijin Fujin – RESONANCE MUSIC VIDEO

An up-tempo tour de force from BUCK-TICK, the rock band hailing from Gunma Prefecture.

Featuring striking twin vocals by Hisashi Imai and Hidehiko Hoshino, the track was also selected as the ending theme for Nippon TV’s “DayDay.” for the month of November.

Its theme centers on the strength and resolve to survive even in difficult circumstances, and the importance of living with passion.

The lyrics, which convey a powerful sense of ascent and exhilaration, are sure to resonate.

Released on November 20, 2024, the song is also included on the album “Subrosa SUBROSA,” out December 4 of the same year.

With a diverse musical palette—including a remix version—it’s certain to captivate a wide range of listeners.

STEPPERS ‐PARADE‐BUCK-TICK47rank/position

Steppers Parade – BUCK-TICK [Eng Sub]

A quintessential parade-sound track that begins with a drum roll.

This song served as the theme for the second part of BUCK-TICK’s documentary film “Gekijōban BUCK-TICK ~Bakuchiku Genshō~,” and played over the end credits.

With a sound that feels like it’s reveling in music with the whole body, it conveys a sense of conviction that pushes forward with strength.

Voo DooBUCK-TICK48rank/position

Voo Doo – Buck Tick Sub. Español – Japonés

Speaking of Sakurai-san, yes, he appears in the song “Angel and Devil” as well.

Voodoo refers to a religion that originated among Black people around the West Indies, and it carries a hint of something somewhat demonic or the scent of black magic.

The sound also conveys a touch of that sinister flavor.

dieBUCK-TICK49rank/position

BUCK-TICK / 'die' music video

After a fierce intro reminiscent of alternative rock, the song shifts into a folk-tinged piece that opens with acoustic guitar.

That said, the sporadically inserted psychedelic guitar and folk music-style phrases impart BUCK-TICK’s distinctive character.

The track was included as the final song on their seventh album, “darker than darkness -style 93-,” released in 1993, and was also issued as a single.

long distance callBUCK-TICK50rank/position

BUCK-TICK – Long Distance Call Live (Subtitulos en español)

A song that is very popular among BUCK-TICK fans.

The delayed phrase in the intro, along with the digital sounds and beat, seem to embody the title itself.

The chorus delivers a powerful, weighty sound layered with the lyrics “I love you,” making it a song with a strong message.

The laughter that appears partway through, the voice on the phone, and the communication that finally cuts off all invite various interpretations.

Literally, the title means long-distance communication, and while it can be understood in many ways, there is also a theory that it was written with war as its theme.